CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is true concerning temperament traits?
A
Babies typically have the same temperament traits as their parents.
B
Adults should accept the temperament traits of babies and adjust to them.
C
It is a good idea to a punish baby for an unacceptable trait by placing him in his crib.
D
It is best to train a baby to have the same temperament traits as her caregivers.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Measures of temperament have also been used in studies of the development of behavior problems, and have been linked to adjustment in adulthood.

Detailed explanation-2: -Temperament is the way children respond to the world. Differences in temperament influence the way children handle emotions, regulate behaviour and feel around new people. You can nurture children’s development using parenting strategies that suit their temperaments.

Detailed explanation-3: -A child displays her temperament style from birth. Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess, researchers, found that temperament is influenced by nine temperament traits: activity, regularity, initial reaction, adaptability, intensity, mood, distractibility, persistence-attention span, and sensory threshold.

Detailed explanation-4: -Temperament is important because it helps caregivers better understand children’s individual differences. By understanding temperament, caregivers can learn how to help children express their preferences, desires, and feelings appropriately.

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